This package provides essential information to help networking pros weigh if and when to jump in on IBN. Credit: IDG IDG / Thinkstock download Getting grounded in intent-based networking INTENT-BASED NETWORKING made a big splash in 2017 when Cisco announced its intent to create an IBN advanced automation and orchestration system over the next few years. The vision the company expressed has widespread implications for reducing the manual work needed to establish and maintain the desired state of a network. Once it is mature, IBN would let network admins define what they want the network to do – the intent – and after that the system would configure the network to fulfill that intent. Once the desired state is set, the system would monitor the network for changes that might disrupt that state. If it finds any, it could then take action to restore the expressed intent. Cisco isn’t the only player in IBN. Others include Juniper Networks, Apstra, Forward Networks and Veriflow. Each has a slightly different spin on what IBN is and how their products fit into the picture. This package of articles provides essential definitions, descriptions and roadmaps that can help networking pros weigh if and when they want to jump into IBN. – Network World Related content how-to Compressing files using the zip command on Linux The zip command lets you compress files to preserve them or back them up, and you can require a password to extract the contents of a zip file. By Sandra Henry-Stocker May 13, 2024 4 mins Linux news High-bandwidth memory nearly sold out until 2026 While it might be tempting to blame Nvidia for the shortage of HBM, it’s not alone in driving high-performance computing and demand for the memory HPC requires. By Andy Patrizio May 13, 2024 3 mins CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Data Center opinion NSA, FBI warn of email spoofing threat Email spoofing is acknowledged by experts as a very credible threat. By Sandra Henry-Stocker May 13, 2024 3 mins Linux how-to Download our SASE and SSE enterprise buyer’s guide From the editors of Network World, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps network and security IT staff understand what Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge) SSE can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solut By Neal Weinberg May 13, 2024 1 min SASE Remote Access Security Network Security PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe